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Creators of Modern China

100 Lives from Empire to Republic 1796-1912 (British Museum)
BuchGebunden
368 Seiten
Englisch
Thames & Hudsonerschienen am27.04.2023
Discover the stories of 100 women and men whose activities in the 19th century laid the foundations of modern China. Through telling the lives of one hundred significant individuals, this book explores how China transformed from dynastic empire to modern republican nation during the period 1796 to 1912. Both famous and surprisingly little-known women and men are brought together in eight thematic sections that bring to life the complexities of China´s path to modernity. Featured figures include the Dowager Empress Cixi, the power behind the throne of the Qing dynasty for fifty years; Yu Rongling, the aristocratic daughter of a Qing diplomat who trained in Paris with Isadora Duncan and is now seen as one of the founders of modern dance in China; Shi Yang, the most powerful woman pirate in the world, celebrated in popular culture as a female icon; the Manchu-Chinese Duanfang, a lynchpin of late Qing government and an avid collector of international art, murdered by his own troops in the 1911 Revolution that ended dynastic rule; Luo Zhenyu, a pioneer of Chinese archaeology whose discoveries and research empirically confirmed the antiquity of Chinese civilization; and many others. Written by an international team of specialists, this book populates the landscapes of modern Chinese history with extraordinary individuals, making sense of the drama and creativity of the country´s long 19th century´.mehr

Produkt

KlappentextDiscover the stories of 100 women and men whose activities in the 19th century laid the foundations of modern China. Through telling the lives of one hundred significant individuals, this book explores how China transformed from dynastic empire to modern republican nation during the period 1796 to 1912. Both famous and surprisingly little-known women and men are brought together in eight thematic sections that bring to life the complexities of China´s path to modernity. Featured figures include the Dowager Empress Cixi, the power behind the throne of the Qing dynasty for fifty years; Yu Rongling, the aristocratic daughter of a Qing diplomat who trained in Paris with Isadora Duncan and is now seen as one of the founders of modern dance in China; Shi Yang, the most powerful woman pirate in the world, celebrated in popular culture as a female icon; the Manchu-Chinese Duanfang, a lynchpin of late Qing government and an avid collector of international art, murdered by his own troops in the 1911 Revolution that ended dynastic rule; Luo Zhenyu, a pioneer of Chinese archaeology whose discoveries and research empirically confirmed the antiquity of Chinese civilization; and many others. Written by an international team of specialists, this book populates the landscapes of modern Chinese history with extraordinary individuals, making sense of the drama and creativity of the country´s long 19th century´.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-500-48080-9
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2023
Erscheinungsdatum27.04.2023
Seiten368 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht1095 g
IllustrationenIllustrated in colour
Artikel-Nr.59009563
Rubriken
GenreGeschichte/Politik

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction by Jessica Harrison-Hall and Julia Lovell 1. The Court - Emperors, Empresses, Eunuchs, Courtiers and Entertainers Jessica Harrison-Hall 2. Religious Figures - Daoists, Buddhists, Muslims, and Christians Julia Lovell 3. Militarists - Soldiers, Martyrs, Mercenaries and Pirates Julia Lovell 4. Artists - Calligraphers, Epigraphers, Painters, Illustrators and Photographers Jessica Harrison-Hall 5. Observers - Writers, Poets, Translators and Travellers Julia Lovell 6. Business People - Commodity Traders, Financiers, Entrepreneurs and Media Tycoons Jessica Harrison-Hall 7. Statesmen - Campaigners, Reformers, Diplomats and Philosophers Julia Lovell 8. Makers - Craftspeople, Folklorists and Scientists Jessica Harrison-Hallmehr
Kritik
'Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated ... Like being invited to a huge party full of interesting (if sometimes unpleasant or even dangerous) people from all walks of life. Indeed, this is a retrospective panorama of a fascinating period in Chinese history, packed with information and providing an entrance into a forgotten world. Harrison-Hall and Lovell have shone a bright light on a neglected area of Chinese (and world) history, and for that the highest praise is due' - Asian Review of Booksmehr

Autor

Jessica Harrison-Hall is head of the China Section, Curator of the Sir Percival David Collections of Chinese Ceramics, and of Chinese Decorative Arts and Ceramics at the British Museum. Julia Lovell is Professor of Chinese History and Literature at Birkbeck, University of London. Her book The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China won the Jan Michalski Prize for Literature in 2012.
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